The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-29

p. M supper 8 20 p. m; 2 p. m, formal opening
ofthe camp asfollows Music. Prayer by the Rev.
A. n. Carson. Music. Address Of welcome by
Comrade Rev. A. Ramsey. Music. Response by
Department Commander ID. G. Putnam. $3.50 y. m,
regimenial Reunions at points designated by the
Camp Commandant. II the evening n reception
win he rendered Commander ID. G. Putnam and
the Department staff mt the residence OF Geo. III.
Rumble.
regarding the present status Of the Order and con
sutalon ~ to the best methods Of future advance
ment and prosperity. loS0 a. m.-Meeting oi
delegates and all other comrades who expect 10
attend the National Encampmcnt at IT. Louis, Mo.
l,s9 y. m.-Geetiug Of Council of Administration.
Il. M.-Meetiug Of cxpri-oncrs OF war OF Miami
County. $50 p. .-ltegimeutal Reunions. $3.50
y. m.-Camptirc; addresses 10y Comradc Gen. w.
ii. Gibson; n. b. Brown, Past Department Com
J. Wood, John :. kountz, Past Communicating
Chief; Past Department Commander IL. II. Lloyd,
and others.
Friday-The parade will take place In the fore
noon; Department viii toe formed as follows: FIRST
DiNislon-Commandcr COmrade C. III. Jones. ;. v.
d. G.; Posts Nos. 10 200 inclusive. Second Divis-
ion-Commaudcr Comrade John w. Byron, J. v.
D. O.; Posts Nos. 20l 60 400 inclusive Third Di-
Vision-G commander, Comrade Gen. James lar
nett. VI. G. Of a. Posts Nos. I0l 10 6l9 inclusive.
At , a. M, three guns signal 90 form Posts. Al
~ 30 m. two guns 90 take position in column. AZ
"a. m, one gun, signal Tor column to move, Divis-
ion Commanders will form in single rank on the
parade ground facing the east The column VIII
march la tours.
The Department officers were all present with the
exception oi w. L. Curry, sr.. Ado: g. A. liar
man. Medical Director and Chas. Il. Howell, ln-
spector. Ne were also favored with the presence
oi Past Senior Vice Commandcr-in-C Chief John Il.
Rea. Of Minneapolis who favored us w It'll two oil
his well known beautiful and forciblc Grand Army
speeches. Comradc Rea is n whole team, aud one
OF the most powerful and impressive Campiircs
speakers I have ever heard The Campfire on
Thursday evening was grand success, and plain,
forciblc talk was the order of the occasion. Mrs.
Stoedman Mccain was present on the stand and
gave grand recitation, she Is always capable oi
doing. The reception ON "Wednesday evening AT
the home OF MIR. Rumble passed of pleasantly. and
proved TO the satisfaction OF the most fastidious
that the boys in blue are much at home in the
parlor they were on the tented field or at the
lannon's mouth. Department Chaplain Brake and
Quartermaster-G General Wallace were the boys at
Headquarters. full of antics and fun. Notwlth-
standing the many soldiers Reunions and the Ma
tional Eucampment coming this month, still the
Encampmcut was n success in quality II not IN a
large outpouring Of the Grand Army boys.
The first Reunion OF the Posts Of Logan County
was held at West Liberty Thursday. Sept. IS. under
the auspcies Of POysell Post No l03. At 1 O'Clock
tho boys formed la line for the parade and headed
by the band. marched through the principal streets
aud then 10 the grove where Gen. A. :. Piatt made
speeches 10y Department Commander d. &. Put
nam, Hon. w. w Beatty, oflIuntsville; Rev. Oliver
Kennedy, Of Bellefontaine, and H. NJ Cline, OF
Belle Center. In the evening Campfire WAS held
at the Town Hall. There was n good turnout oi
comrades aud citizens, and pleasant time was
spent until late hour.